Laura Szendrei passed away in the early hours of this morning with her family by her side. The fifteen year old Burnsview Secondary School student succumbed to injuries inflicted upon her in a viscous attack near Mackie Park yesterday afternoon.Laura was supposed to be meeting up with some friends at Mackie Park to watch a high school football game. She was alone when the attack took place, but she was discovered by friends who saw her lying on the ground.
According to unconfirmed reports, she was hit multiple times with a baseball bat. Delta Police responded to calls reporting the attack at around 1:30 p.m. Their Serious Crimes Unit scoured the scene all day and are leading the investigation.
A facebook page titled Justice for Laura Scendrei has already been created hoping to bring the assailant(s) to justice.
Police are encouraging anyone who may have witnessed this attack to come forward. If you have any information regarding this crime please call Delta Police at (604) 946-4411
Our deepest sympathy to Laura's family and friends. We can't put into words how we feel for her family and can't possibly imagine what her parents are going through. We all need to do whatever we can to find out who committed this horrible crime. If anyone knows anything, please come forward, we need your help.
ReplyDeleteLaura, you will be missed,
Yuen family
God bless her and may the people responsible be brought to justice.
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